Look through your Land Rover Owners Manual & the list of fuses. Frightening what's has to be powered on these cars. 96 fuses & plenty of unused positions.
Just to name a few, radiator fans 80amps, oxygen sensor 15amps, engine management 20 10 15 10 15 15amps, central differential 15amp, ABS 30 & 40amps, internal fan 40amps, fuel pump 20amps, heated washer jets, heated mirrors, heated steering wheel, rain sensor to name a few.
Yep, there sure are a lot of hungry accessories on modern cars, but given it's a 210A alternator I think there's enough to cope with an additional max draw of 32A from my DC/DC charger.
Aus-Kiwi said
06:39 PM Jul 13, 2021
Yes but the smarts in ECU is possibly changing to consistent categories due to load ! Hes forked out due to sales talk . Just leave it alone ! Youll possibly find the vehicle is smarter than franchise or the owner ! DONT always listen to sales people !! Theyll just make you lighter !!! In your pocket !!
Whenarewethere said
01:31 PM Jul 14, 2021
Mamil wrote:
Whenarewethere wrote:
Look through your Land Rover Owners Manual & the list of fuses. Frightening what's has to be powered on these cars. 96 fuses & plenty of unused positions.
Just to name a few, radiator fans 80amps, oxygen sensor 15amps, engine management 20 10 15 10 15 15amps, central differential 15amp, ABS 30 & 40amps, internal fan 40amps, fuel pump 20amps, heated washer jets, heated mirrors, heated steering wheel, rain sensor to name a few.
Yep, there sure are a lot of hungry accessories on modern cars, but given it's a 210A alternator I think there's enough to cope with an additional max draw of 32A from my DC/DC charger.
& it won't be running at 32amps. My 18amps of DC- DC typically charge at 12 down to 3amps depending on battery voltage.
The car's hi-fi has at least a 40amp fuse.
Mamil said
01:51 PM Jul 14, 2021
Whenarewethere wrote:
Mamil wrote:
Whenarewethere wrote:
Look through your Land Rover Owners Manual & the list of fuses. Frightening what's has to be powered on these cars. 96 fuses & plenty of unused positions.
Just to name a few, radiator fans 80amps, oxygen sensor 15amps, engine management 20 10 15 10 15 15amps, central differential 15amp, ABS 30 & 40amps, internal fan 40amps, fuel pump 20amps, heated washer jets, heated mirrors, heated steering wheel, rain sensor to name a few.
Yep, there sure are a lot of hungry accessories on modern cars, but given it's a 210A alternator I think there's enough to cope with an additional max draw of 32A from my DC/DC charger.
& it won't be running at 32amps. My 18amps of DC- DC typically charge at 12 down to 3amps depending on battery voltage.
The car's hi-fi has at least a 40amp fuse.
Lithium battery, so it does pull at max output of the DC/DC charger of 32A as they can accept large charge currents, it's one of their advantages as it means they charge faster than LA.
Whenarewethere said
02:12 PM Jul 14, 2021
Is the DC-DC a smart charger. You do not want to over charge the lithium batteries.
Some have run a DC-DC 12 to 24 volt charger into a MPPT controller as the quality controllers (Victron for example) have a great lithium profile. The MPPT has to be a bit smaller output than the DC-DC charger or the lithium batteries will suck the life out if it.
Mamil said
04:48 PM Jul 14, 2021
Whenarewethere wrote:
Is the DC-DC a smart charger. You do not want to over charge the lithium batteries.
Some have run a DC-DC 12 to 24 volt charger into a MPPT controller as the quality controllers (Victron for example) have a great lithium profile. The MPPT has to be a bit smaller output than the DC-DC charger or the lithium batteries will suck the life out if it.
Don't worry, it's a Redarc Manager 30 with temperature compensated charging and a specific Lithium profile, and the battery has recommended charge rate of 30A and max of 70A so they are well matched
-- Edited by Mamil on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 04:57:38 PM
oiddad said
08:12 PM Jul 14, 2021
Thanks all. I got my answer from my post nearly a page and a half ago. Not sure what the recent posts are referring to. Cheers
Radar said
08:16 PM Jul 14, 2021
oiddad wrote:
Thanks all. I got my answer from my post nearly a page and a half ago. Not sure what the recent posts are referring to. Cheers
we all like to waffle on a bit but you may learn more for next time.
Whenarewethere said
08:59 PM Jul 14, 2021
Radar wrote:
oiddad wrote:
Thanks all. I got my answer from my post nearly a page and a half ago. Not sure what the recent posts are referring to. Cheers
we all like to waffle on a bit but you may learn more for next time.
Agree, I have learnt more from side issues, often something I was completely unaware of.
In other words, unknown unknowns!
Mamil said
12:32 PM Jul 15, 2021
oiddad wrote:
Thanks all. I got my answer from my post nearly a page and a half ago. Not sure what the recent posts are referring to. Cheers
Sorry Oiddad, my fault the thread went off on a tangent. I mentioned a problem I had with my smart alternator going into fixed voltage mode and others chimed in with suggestions what might have caused it
Yep, there sure are a lot of hungry accessories on modern cars, but given it's a 210A alternator I think there's enough to cope with an additional max draw of 32A from my DC/DC charger.
Yes but the smarts in ECU is possibly changing to consistent categories due to load ! Hes forked out due to sales talk . Just leave it alone ! Youll possibly find the vehicle is smarter than franchise or the owner ! DONT always listen to sales people !! Theyll just make you lighter !!! In your pocket !!
& it won't be running at 32amps. My 18amps of DC- DC typically charge at 12 down to 3amps depending on battery voltage.
The car's hi-fi has at least a 40amp fuse.
Lithium battery, so it does pull at max output of the DC/DC charger of 32A as they can accept large charge currents, it's one of their advantages as it means they charge faster than LA.
Is the DC-DC a smart charger. You do not want to over charge the lithium batteries.
Some have run a DC-DC 12 to 24 volt charger into a MPPT controller as the quality controllers (Victron for example) have a great lithium profile. The MPPT has to be a bit smaller output than the DC-DC charger or the lithium batteries will suck the life out if it.
Don't worry, it's a Redarc Manager 30 with temperature compensated charging and a specific Lithium profile, and the battery has recommended charge rate of 30A and max of 70A so they are well matched
-- Edited by Mamil on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 04:57:38 PM
we all like to waffle on a bit but you may learn more for next time.
Agree, I have learnt more from side issues, often something I was completely unaware of.
In other words, unknown unknowns!
Sorry Oiddad, my fault the thread went off on a tangent. I mentioned a problem I had with my smart alternator going into fixed voltage mode and others chimed in with suggestions what might have caused it